Joyce Turner

Born September 9, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to Howard and Alice (Ballew) Miller, she married Gary W. Turner on June 21, 1964 in Marquette Heights. He died August 18, 2009 in Pekin. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Carl Miller.

Surviving are one son, Geoff (Courtney) Turner of St. Louis, Missouri and one brother, Jimmy Miller.

Joyce had worked as a clerk at Broadmoor Junior High School for 25 years, retiring in 2009.

She enjoyed being active golfing, hiking and biking. She enjoyed any kind of physical fitness in general.

Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at First United Presbyterian Church in Pekin, where she was a longtime member and served as a Deacon. Pastor Sam T. Gibb will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be given to Second Wind Lung Transplant Association of St. Louis, 1720 Market Street, P.O. Box 771242, St. Louis, Missouri 63177, First United Presbyterian Church, 1717 Highwood Avenue, Pekin, Illinois 61554 and Hallmark Nursing Center, 2501 Allentown Road, Pekin, Illinois 61554.

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